tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post9180695605832659368..comments2023-04-09T11:46:58.887+01:00Comments on Graphicality-UK: Winter has arrived in LondonHELENEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-64398401192073292692017-12-24T05:47:20.252+00:002017-12-24T05:47:20.252+00:00Thank you and welcome to my blog!Thank you and welcome to my blog!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-86379461527965456682017-12-24T05:46:51.104+00:002017-12-24T05:46:51.104+00:00Thank you Nadezda, the camellias are now in full f...Thank you Nadezda, the camellias are now in full flower and look so amazing, I must remember to take some new photos of them - especially the pink 'Volunteer' is very pretty now.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-63077112805902264262017-12-24T05:44:47.709+00:002017-12-24T05:44:47.709+00:00Yes, it is unfortunate - and it never gets complet...Yes, it is unfortunate - and it never gets completely natural when adjusted in Photoshop. HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-19939382088154103702017-12-24T05:43:10.610+00:002017-12-24T05:43:10.610+00:00My neighbour's cat have two homes, he comes he...My neighbour's cat have two homes, he comes here several times every day to say hello :-)<br />I have given away half of the 'Pink Princess' plants I made, the rest will be planted in the spring in a large clump - I am hoping for a big display next winter!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-44938700518604516762017-12-24T05:40:33.156+00:002017-12-24T05:40:33.156+00:00Iceberg is still flowering here, sadly with lots o...Iceberg is still flowering here, sadly with lots of mildew as we have had far from enough rain and I haven't watered enough, and not sprayed enough - but soon I will get rid of the lot too as they are not pretty any more. I usually cut everything down during January, with 30 rosebushes it takes me a couple of weeks to prune them all and re-twine the climbers .HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-92008010102634541582017-12-24T05:36:52.073+00:002017-12-24T05:36:52.073+00:00It's strange how uneven the rain is divided he...It's strange how uneven the rain is divided here in Britain - we have finally had some rain here in London, but far from enough. Good to not having to water the garden for a change!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-82605898115791148932017-12-24T05:35:41.380+00:002017-12-24T05:35:41.380+00:00Yes, -5C in Oslo is nothing :-)
And -5C in London ...Yes, -5C in Oslo is nothing :-)<br />And -5C in London is absolutely freezing!!!<br />I still have roses in my garden, some of them will keep on flowering until I chop everything down in January, a bit sad to cut them down when they are still budding but at some point I will have to do it and January is better than any other month!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-44023416173768646822017-12-24T05:32:44.432+00:002017-12-24T05:32:44.432+00:00Most of my pots and containers are just cheap plas...Most of my pots and containers are just cheap plastic, but because they are black they blend in and you don't really notice them so much - the plants and flowers should be the main attraction! They get a hose-down now and then when I water the garden, that's all really.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-48616096531698708782017-12-24T05:30:01.226+00:002017-12-24T05:30:01.226+00:00I am watching the news about the wild fires from C...I am watching the news about the wild fires from California, must be absolutely horrific living in an area where drought has become so widespread. We have finally had some rain, not enough but I no longer have to water the garden and the lower temperatures help too.<br /><br />The two C. japonica 'Takanini' and 'Volunteer', are unusually early to flower - and flower for unusually long - from late October to late April or even late May if spring is cool. I suppose flowering period might be slightly shorter in your garden because daytime temperatures will be higher, but you would still get a long flowering season. See if you can get hold of them, they are really beautiful, I grow both of them in containers still so they are easy to move to the best position during the year. Just make sure to give them enough water and dappled shade from April to October.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-80322382454608822432017-12-24T05:17:13.233+00:002017-12-24T05:17:13.233+00:00I love camellias - almost as much as roses - and c...I love camellias - almost as much as roses - and camellias do not need to be cut down like roses so with careful planning it is possible to have camellias in flower all year round here in London. I am still collecting aiming for that!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-16454185652406222692017-12-15T06:33:43.927+00:002017-12-15T06:33:43.927+00:00Hi HELENE!! You did an excellent job really i love...Hi HELENE!! You did an excellent job really i love you garnden and i wish once i came here me and my brother Cris also love flowers Thanks for post this useful informationCredit Lenders Ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254472144867544918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-38399123827643760042017-12-05T13:43:24.764+00:002017-12-05T13:43:24.764+00:00Dear Helene,
Seeing your pictures I'm really ...Dear Helene, <br />Seeing your pictures I'm really sure your garden is well and even cold wind can't damage it, because you treat your plants very well. I love the camellia buds and blossoms, the Iceberg rose is a champion in long-live flowers.<br />I loved your video, the music suits to images perfectly. Have a nice and warm week!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-12197177815522839342017-12-03T21:16:02.571+00:002017-12-03T21:16:02.571+00:00Correct rendition of red is a common problem with ...Correct rendition of red is a common problem with a lot of cameras. Unfortunate when, like you, my garden contains lots of reds. JadeGreenImagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779076596942083998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-24232720505152873262017-12-03T02:02:23.180+00:002017-12-03T02:02:23.180+00:00Your neighbor's kitty looks just like my Ginge...Your neighbor's kitty looks just like my Ginger kitty. What a sweetheart! Your flowers are dreamy--especially 'Pink Princess' and the Cosmos in your header photo. They melt my heart. We had a cold snap, but now we're back to 10C to 12C for the past few days, which is very unusual for this time of year. Next we will plunge headlong into wintry weather--probably for the duration of the season. I'll look forward late March. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-84731729011932539492017-12-02T13:54:14.311+00:002017-12-02T13:54:14.311+00:00Every year I am amazed at the resilience of roses....Every year I am amazed at the resilience of roses.Its a shame some folk cut them back too soon.<br />Love Iceberg, its very much underrated - and very good as a rooted cutting,Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-65354160348433480952017-12-02T10:12:08.326+00:002017-12-02T10:12:08.326+00:00It’s a shame that the tree was removed for all sor...It’s a shame that the tree was removed for all sorts of reasons. We have had a couple of light frosts and very little rain here, very different to the other side of the Pennines which shelter us a little.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-26793064083421551462017-12-01T16:38:57.300+00:002017-12-01T16:38:57.300+00:00I remember sitting outside having lunch in Oslo a ...I remember sitting outside having lunch in Oslo a couple of years ago when it was -5C. It didn't feel anything like as cold as that temperature would here. Although the lap blankets and heaters may have helped! It is the damp in England that makes it so much worse I think. It gets into your bones. <br />Envious of all your roses still in bloom. We have had a run of frosty nights. The hardy fuchsias are all I have left! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-63968921525324082862017-12-01T03:38:10.128+00:002017-12-01T03:38:10.128+00:00Ah! it's so nice to come to your blog again (I...Ah! it's so nice to come to your blog again (I was away from blogworld). I loved the 2cello music; it went very nicely with the video. Your garden looks so beautiful and tranquil, a place of peace and serenity. You have so many black pots. How do make them look so beautiful? I also have a lot but mine all look ugly. That white princess looks like a crocus to me. KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-74741707378982533652017-12-01T03:07:25.903+00:002017-12-01T03:07:25.903+00:00I laughed at your reference to the news covering s...I laughed at your reference to the news covering snow flurries in London - in Los Angeles, the news covers any rainfall but, if snow were to show up here, you can bet you'd probably hear it on the international news! Thus far, we've been woefully short of rain again this year in southern California, and I'm worried that last year's rain didn't mark the end of our drought but rather just a pause in a longer event. As in all seasons, your garden is lovely, if somewhat more somber than it is earlier in the year. I was surprised to see your Camellia japonica blooming already - the C. sasanqua are blooming here but we probably won't see blooms on C. japonica until January.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-88791058484026100672017-12-01T01:11:10.859+00:002017-12-01T01:11:10.859+00:00Helene, your Camellias are gorgeous! Mine have sto...Helene, your Camellias are gorgeous! Mine have stopped blooming and are growing shoots now I miss their beautiful flowers. I have to protect them from the harsh sun here. I am amazed by what you told about the norwegian winters, that's unimaginably cold for me! here where I live an excepcionally cold winter nights can go as low as 0 C and that rarely happens, on the other hand summer temperatures can be as high as 48 C!MDNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472409345156364028noreply@blogger.com